Political rights - Country rankings
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Political rights index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong), 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 46 countries was 5 points. The highest value was in Afghanistan: 7 points and the lowest value was in Japan: 1 points. The indicator is available from 1972 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The Freedom House
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| Countries | Political rights, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 7 | 1 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan | 7 | 2 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Bahrain | 7 | 3 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Burma | 7 | 4 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Cambodia | 7 | 5 | 1972 - 2024 |
| China | 7 | 6 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Iran | 7 | 7 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 | 8 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7 | 9 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Laos | 7 | 10 | 1972 - 2024 |
| North Korea | 7 | 11 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 | 12 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Syria | 7 | 13 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan | 7 | 14 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Turkmenistan | 7 | 15 | 1991 - 2024 |
| UA Emirates | 7 | 16 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Uzbekistan | 7 | 17 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Vietnam | 7 | 18 | 1976 - 2024 |
| Yemen | 7 | 19 | 1990 - 2024 |
| Brunei | 6 | 20 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 21 | 2017 - 2024 |
| Jordan | 6 | 22 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Oman | 6 | 23 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Qatar | 6 | 24 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 25 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Iraq | 5 | 26 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Kuwait | 5 | 27 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Lebanon | 5 | 28 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 29 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Thailand | 5 | 30 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Armenia | 4 | 31 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Georgia | 4 | 32 | 1991 - 2024 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 33 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Maldives | 4 | 34 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Singapore | 4 | 35 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 36 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 37 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Nepal | 3 | 38 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Philippines | 3 | 39 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Bhutan | 2 | 40 | 1972 - 2024 |
| India | 2 | 41 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Israel | 2 | 42 | 1972 - 2024 |
| South Korea | 2 | 43 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Japan | 1 | 44 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 45 | 1972 - 2024 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 46 | 1972 - 2024 |
Definition: The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).
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